Finn
From Old English Finnas (“the Sami”) (plural), from Old Norse finnr (“a hunter-gatherer”), from Proto-Germanic *finnaz (which see for more).
Every Finn since 1918 — 35,380 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Finn
Finn is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #206 in 2025 with 1,702 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 35,380 American babies have been named Finn. Its peak came in 2017, when 2,417 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Finn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Finn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #7,244 | 1,702 | #206 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,441 | 1,799 | #198 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6,754 | 1,921 | #187 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,764 | 2,144 | #177 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5,820 | 2,092 | #184 |
| 2020 | 24 | #5,212 | 2,147 | #179 |
| 2019 | 26 | #5,080 | 2,243 | #173 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5,512 | 2,329 | #166 |
| 2017 | 35 | #4,168 | 2,382 | #167 |
| 2016 | 28 | #4,899 | 2,297 | #175 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5,180 | 1,906 | #209 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,538 | 1,585 | #234 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,512 | 1,456 | #250 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9,941 | 1,216 | #291 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,548 | 1,090 | #303 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,003 | 1,093 | #300 |
| 2009 | 22 | #6,174 | 920 | #342 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6,638 | 850 | #366 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,681 | 783 | #387 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,766 | 592 | #457 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,075 | 458 | #529 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,981 | 400 | #569 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,669 | 300 | #659 |
| 2002 | 5 | #16,292 | 213 | #806 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,113 | 209 | #802 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,765 | 192 | #836 |
| 1995 | — | — | 33 | #2,369 |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #8,557 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 7 | #5,118 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #4,960 |
| 1965 | — | — | 5 | #4,094 |
| 1960 | — | — | 7 | #3,451 |
| 1955 | — | — | 8 | #3,050 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Finn
- Finn E. Kydland Economist · b. 1943
- Finn Christian Jagge Skier · 1966–2020
- Finn Ronne Explorer · 1899–1980
- Finn Helgesen Skater · 1919–2011
- Finn Kalvik Singer · b. 1947
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Finn mean?
From Old English Finnas (“the Sami”) (plural), from Old Norse finnr (“a hunter-gatherer”), from Proto-Germanic *finnaz (which see for more).
How popular is the name Finn in 2025?
Finn ranked #206 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,702 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Finn?
35,380 babies have been named Finn in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Finn most popular?
Finn peaked in 2017, when 2,417 newborns received the name.
Is Finn a boy or girl name?
Finn is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Finn rising or falling?
Finn is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Finn?
Well-known people named Finn include Finn E. Kydland (economist), Finn Christian Jagge (skier), Finn Ronne (explorer).